Find an equation of the line having the specified slope and containing the indicated point. Write your answer in
slope-intercept form.
-m = -8; (0, 5.2)
A)y = -8x + 5.2
B)y = 5.2x - 8
C)y = -8x - 5.2
D)y = 5.2x + 8

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The slope-intercept form of a line is given by y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Given m = -8 and the line passes through (0, 5.2), which means when x = 0, y = 5.2, thus b = 5.2. Therefore, the equation is y = -8x + 5.2.

Find an Equation of the Line Having the Specified Slope